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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.68, 16,401.71 and 4,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.68, 16,401.71 and 4,008.18 is: 6,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.68 : 16,401.71 = 4,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.68/16,401.71 = 4,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.68x = 16,401.71 × 4,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.68x = 65,741,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,741,005.99/10,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.71

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